Carlton

Mitchell

Impressed by his size (6'3/215) and speed (4.41-4.49 forty-yard dash), the Browns drafted Mitchell in the sixth round back in 2010. Two years later, he has yet to emerge. The Browns are sure to add talent to the wide receiver position via this week’s draft, and the coaching staff is looking for more consistency from Mitchell.

A sixth-round pick in 2010, Mitchell has three career receptions and is squarely on the roster bubble. QB Brandon Weeden’s teammate at Oklahoma State, the 5'9/180 Cooper is in the mix for the team’s slot receiver job and could make Mitchell and/or Jordan Norwood expendable ahead of final cuts.

The top five spots on the depth chart figure to be taken by Greg Little, Mohamed Massaquoi, Josh Cribbs, Gordon and fourth-rounder Travis Benjamin. If the Browns keep six receivers, slot candidates Jordan Norwood and Josh Cooper will be the favorites. It’s safe to cut bait on Mitchell even in deep Dynasty leagues.

The injury held Mitchell out of Cleveland’s second preseason game after he caught just one pass for 33 yards in the opener. Already on the roster bubble, Mitchell’s injury has likely sealed his Browns fate.

Cooper’s odds increase if Brandon Weeden wins the quarterback job, as the two played together at Oklahoma State. Grossi also believes Josh Cribbs “appears to be fading as an integral receiving option by the coaching staff,” and Carlton Mitchell “could be a wild-card surprise if he has an injury-free preseason.”

Cleveland is down to 80 players, meaning they need to cut five more before tomorrow’s deadline. Mitchell has a nice mix of size/speed, but hasn’t emerged after being drafting in the sixth round back in 2010. His fate was sealed when the team added Josh Gordon in July.

Grossi listed Mitchell as a player who “might surprise” at this year’s training camp. After back-to-back underwhelming seasons, the 2010 sixth-round pick is squarely on the roster bubble. He figures to compete with Josh Cooper and Jordan Norwood for one or two roster spots.

Mitchell was just signed on Wednesday but was the lowest in the receiving pecking order. Ta’ufo’ou was waived this past week, but the team needs him back with FB Greg Jones still out with a thigh injury.

A 2010 sixth-round pick of the Browns, Mitchell has three career catches in 16 games. He’ll be depth with Laurent Robinson (concussions) landing on injured reserve. Look for Kevin Elliot and Michael Spurlock to act as the No. 3 wideout behind starters Justin Blackmon and Cecil Shorts.

The speedy Mitchell will take the game-day roster spot of Mohamed Massaquoi (concussion). He’ll be used as a situational deep threat for a few snaps.